Ludhiana admn gears up for monsoon with 24-hour flood control rooms

During a review meeting with officials from various departments, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Poonam Singh announced the establishment of round-the-clock flood control rooms at the district headquarters and sub-divisional levels to monitor and respond to flood-like situations after mid-June. The announcement was made in the presence of Jagraon ADC Manjeet Singh Cheema and Jashanpreet Kaur Gill. She directed officials to immediately finalise staff duty rosters for the flood control rooms, with senior officers to be deployed on a rotational basis to supervise operations and ensure continuous monitoring during the monsoon period. The administration stressed strengthening vulnerable and flood-prone locations, preparing detailed contingency plans, and ensuring readiness to tackle emergencies. Evacuation strategies were to be finalised, with identification of sensitive villages and low-lying areas and earmarking safe locations for shifting residents if required. Officials from food and supplies, irrigation, power, drainage, municipal corporation, health, panchayat, and police departments were instructed to coordinate and complete all necessary arrangements in advance. The drainage department was also asked to immediately start cleaning drains across the district to reduce the risk of waterlogging during monsoon rains.